The Master of Technology Management (MTM) is a comprehensive academic program that provides a broad understanding of the structure and operation of organizations and the factors that influence business decisions in the context of technology-based organizations. It provides a technology management focus through the development of knowledge and understanding of the nature of technical operations and the factors that have an impact on their success, as well as the ability to apply these concepts within their organizations.

The program is offered online and requires successful completion of either (I) 24 credit hours of course work, including specialized technology-management courses, courses from the Faculty of Business Administration M.B.A. program, and a comprehensive project and report (6 credit hours), or (ii) 30 credit hours of comprehensive course work. Candidates will typically register on a part-time basis, but any who register for full-time study will normally complete the program in one academic year.

26.2.1 Admission Requirements

Admission to the program is on a competitive basis. To be considered for admission to the program an applicant will normally possess a second class or better undergraduate degree from a university of recognized standing and will normally have:

A Bachelor of Technology, Bachelor of Maritime Studies, or other undergraduate degree with appropriate technology sector and business management course work; and

a minimum of two (2) years relevant employment experience.

The deadlines for submission of applications for candidates wishing to enter studies are as follows:

Fall (September) semester: April 15

Winter (January) semester: August 15

Spring (May) semester: December 15

Applications received after listed deadlines will be considered as time and resources permit.

26.2.2 Program of Study

Candidates for the Master of Technology Management shall be required to complete a minimum of either:

24 credit hours of course work and a major project and report (6 credit hours). Course work includes four compulsory core courses (12 credit hours); and four elective courses (12 credit hours). Students on the project route will complete MSTM 6100: Project in Technology Management (6 credit hours).

Elective Courses (Four to be completed: minimum of one course from Category A and two from Category B):

Category A

BUSI 8106 Marketing

BUSI 8107 Managing Ethics and Responsibility

BUSI 8109 Accounting for Management

BUSI 8204 Human Resource Management (PR: BUSI 8104)

Category B

MSTM 6022 Communication and Conflict Management

MSTM 6023 Strategic Planning, Policy, Participation and Management

MSTM 6033 Quality Systems and Management

MSTM 6034 Project Management

MSTM 6035 Information Technology Applications

MSTM 6036 Supply Chain Management and Advanced Technical Operations

MSTM 6037 Risk Analysis and Management

MSTM 6038 Manufacturing and Technology Management

MSTM 6039 Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility

Project in Technology Management

MSTM 6100 Project in Technology Management (6 credit hours). Students will choose a topic in consultation with the Academic Director and will work independently to carry out an in-depth study of a problem or application within the area of technology management and fully document and present their findings. Preferably the problem will be directly related to a workplace situation.

Elective Courses(Six to be completed: minimum of one course from Category A and four from Category B):

Category A

BUSI 8106 Marketing

BUSI 8107 Managing Ethics and Responsibility

BUSI 8109 Accounting for Management

BUSI 8204 Human Resource Management (Prerequisite: BUSI 8104)

Category B

MSTM 6022 Communication and Conflict Management

MSTM 6023 Strategic Planning, Policy, Participation and Management

MSTM 6033 Quality Systems and Management

MSTM 6034 Project Management

MSTM 6035 Information Technology Applications

MSTM 6036 Supply Chain Management and Advanced Technical Operations

MSTM 6037 Risk Analysis and Management

MSTM 6038 Manufacturing and Technology Management

MSTM 6039 Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility

Up to three relevant elective courses (9 credit hours) may be transferred from other graduate programs within the School of Graduate Studies or from other post-secondary institutions recognized by Senate, subject to the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies on the recommendation of the Academic Director.

Those having already completed an M.B.A. degree at this University, or a degree recognized as equivalent by the Dean of Graduate Studies, may be granted advanced standing and fulfill the requirements for this degree by completing either (I) the two required MSTM courses, three electives chosen from Category B, and the Project in Technology Management (MSTM 6100) or (ii) the two required MSTM courses and five electives from Category B.

26.2.3 Evaluation

Candidates for the Master of Technology Management Degree must obtain a grade of B or better in all program courses.

Candidates who receive a grade of less than B in any course will be permitted to remain in the program provided the course is repeated and passed with a grade of B or better. Alternatively, the candidate may, on the recommendation of the Academic Director, and with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies, substitute another graduate course. Only one course repetition or substitution will be permitted during the candidate’s program after which the candidate shall be required to withdraw from the program.